- "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in six weeks time.
- Alabama was the first state to officially recognize the Christmas holiday.
- Originally written for Thanksgiving, "JingleBells" became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- You would receive 364 gifts if you received all of the gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas".
- Poinsettia plants are non-toxic, although many think they are. BUT holly berries ARE poisonous.
- Franklin Pierce was the first US President to decorate the White House Christmas tree.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
- The earliest English collection of Christmas carols was published in 1521.
- The first letter of the word Christ in Greek is represented by our X. Therefore, the abbreviation of Xmas for Christmas is not irreligious.
- In England, the head of a pig prepared with mustard is the traditional Christmas dinner.
- "Black Friday" is NOT the busiest shopping day of the year....that is usually the Friday & Saturday before Christmas.
- "Bah Christmas" was the Charles Dickens original choice for Scrooge, not "Bah Humbug".
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